Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night will be available on Nintendo Switch when the 2018 release date rolls around.

But it's bad news for Wii U owners, because the game has been cancelled on the Nintendo Switch predecessor.

The decision was made by creator Koji Igarashi, who apologised to Wii U backers in a new Kickstarter update.

"During our Kickstarter campaign, the Wii U was at the height of its popularity," Igarashi explained. "But the situation has drastically changed after the release of Nintendo Switch.

"This change made it difficult to receive the necessary support from the hardware maker, which has led us to drop the Wii U development and shift the development to Nintendo Switch."

Wii U pledges will be automatically shifted to Nintendo Switch, or backers have until April 20 to request a refund. Alternatively, fans can opt for PS4, Xbox One, PC or PlayStation Vita versions of the game.